Wake Up Your Walls With Color

Why live with boring white walls? Paint is the least expensive way to decorate, set the mood and enhance the look of a room.

When choosing a color for your walls consider the amount of light in the room and the orientation of the room. North facing rooms may need to be warmed up with color. Rooms facing south tend to get a lot of light mid day and bright light washes out color. So off whites may not be enough for those rooms. East and west facing rooms give you the most leeway.

You can also create a mood with color. To create a feeling of tranquility focus on a cool color palette. Blue is probably the most serene color in the spectrum.

Looking to spread a little cheer through out your decor? The basic rule here is stick to warm colors.

Warm and cozy setting also use a warm palette to produce a snug comfortable look. If cool colors are part of your color scheme, choose warmer versions of them. Greens with more yellow in them and blues warmed up with red.